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A collective lunch is organized in Milan to discuss the problems of the cultural sector. Here is how to participate

A Milano si organizza un pranzo collettivo per discutere dei problemi del settore culturale. Ecco come partecipare

The nomadic assembly "OMTU – Organized Meals for Times of Uprising" is heading to Milan on April 19, 2026, coinciding with the miart art fair. Organized by a coalition of independent spaces including terzospazio, Osservatorio Futura, Parsec, and Arts of the Working Class, the event features a collective lunch followed by a public discussion at the Baséll space. The gathering aims to address the systemic precariousness of the cultural sector, focusing specifically on the scarcity of affordable social and cultural spaces in Milan.

This initiative reflects a growing trend of grassroots activism and mutual aid within the contemporary art world as workers push back against professional isolation and economic instability. By integrating these discussions into major art market events like miart, Artissima, and Arte Fiera, the organizers are forcing a dialogue on labor rights and resource redistribution within the very structures that often perpetuate industry inequality.